Man-in-the-middle attacks

- Man-in-the-middle attacks are a big issue…in today's IT security world,…so that's what we're gonna be doing in this episode.…Now first of all, let's make sure we know…what a man-in-the-middle attack is.…On the internet, on any TCP IP network,…you have some type of communication…going on between two computers.…You might have a web browser accessing a web page…or an SSH client accessing an SSH server…or a computer accessing some shared folders…on other computer.…It doesn't matter what's going on…in terms of protocol and application,…in almost every situation we have this session…going on between two computers.…

And a man-in-the-middle attack…is simply a third party that's sneaking…in between these two conversations…and doing whatever evil they're going to do.…So when we're talking about a man-in-the-middle attack…there are two big parts to it.…Number one, you have to get in the middle.…So that's gonna depend on the technology…and how that's gonna work, we're gonna get into that.…The second issue is is OK,…now that you're in the stream,…

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8/28/2018

Validate your ability to configure, manage, and maintain networks by earning the CompTIA Network+ certification. In this course—the final installment in the nine-part CompTIA Network+ Cert Prep series—instructor Mike Meyers helps to prepare you for the CompTIA Network+ exam (N10-007) as he covers essential network operations, network security, and network troubleshooting and tools exam concepts. Mike goes over network management, including risk management and change management, threats, firewalls, and system monitoring. He also discusses network troubleshooting theory, going over each of the key steps you should follow to resolve a network issue.
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